Barth v. Board of Pension Commissioners

Opinion

ASHBY, J.

Appellant Sidney Barth appeals from a judgment denying a writ of administrative mandamus. Appellant sought the writ to compel the Board of Pension Commissioners (the Board) of the City of Los Angeles (the City) to accept his application for a service-connected disability pension. At issue is (1) whether the provisions of the Charter of the City of Los Angeles (the Charter) permit appellant to apply for a disability pension although he has already requested and received a service pension; and (2) whether charter sections 376 and 376.1, barring claims not presented to the City…